September 19, 1941 – February 18, 2019
Dave Dickinson passed away on February 18, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s.
Dave was born September 19, 1941, in Camrose, Alberta, the eldest of four children to Don and Elsie Dickinson. After his fathers passing when Dave was 9 years old, the family moved to Calgary. Dave grew up in the communities of Bowness, Montgomery and South Calgary surrounded by life long friends. He attended King Edward School and Western Canada High School. Dave married Barb Dickinson (nee Stuckey) in 1961, and together they had four children.
Dave joined the Calgary Fire Department in March of 1962. Over the next 39 years, he served as a training officer, a hazardous materials officer and worked his way up the ranks, retiring in 2001 as a Deputy Chief. Dad had a great work ethic and worked multiple jobs over the years. He coached baseball, was a Cub Scout leader and in later years he volunteered with the Calgary Stampede Parade Board.
Dave was co-owner of NEWS Travels Travel Agency which allowed him to indulge in his love of travelling the world.
Dave was predeceased by his dad Don, his mom Elsie Lamb, sister Diane Granlund, second wife Marie Dickinson (nee Wright), brother-in-law Ken Lamb, son-in-law Bill Henry and his best friend and companion, his dog Maginty.
Dave is survived by his first wife Barbara Dickinson, his children Criss (Garry) Schaffrick, Don (Jennifer) Dickinson, Trish (Greg) Dunn and Jo-Ann (Harry) Dickinson Siewert. He is also survived by his grandchildren Amber (Keith), Ashley (Gaeten), Alyssa, Alana (Charlene) Hennessey, David, Cody, Victoria, Nicole Dickinson, Will (Marie) and Alex Henry, Chris, Sophia and Lily Siewert, Great-grandchildren Hunter and Riley MacInnis, Hayden, Hayley and Harlow Rose. Dave is also survived by his sisters Gwen Lamb and Sherry (Cliff) Sullivan, his brother-in-law Gerry Granlund and also by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Dave has requested that donations be made to the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society
cfbts.org/donate
.
A Celebration of David’s Life will take place at the Glamorgan Community Center, 4207-41 Ave SW, Calgary, AB. Drop in between 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A short celebration and flag presentation by the Calgary Fire Department will be held at 4:00 pm.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochrane Country Funeral Home, Lawrence (Larry) Slywka, Funeral Director Phone 403-932-1039. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David Earl Dickinson, please visit our flower store.
Dave Dickinson passed away on February 18, 2019, in Calgary, Alberta after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s.
Dave was born September 19, 1941, in Camrose, Alberta, the eldest of four children to Don and Elsie Dickinson. After his fathers passing when Dave was 9 years old, the family moved to Calgary. Dave grew up in the communities of Bowness, Montgomery and South Calgary surrounded by life long friends. He attended King Edward School and Western Canada High School. Dave married Barb Dickinson (nee Stuckey) in 1961, and together they had four children.
Dave joined the Calgary Fire Department in March of 1962. Over the next 39 years, he served as a training officer, a hazardous materials officer and worked his way up the ranks, retiring in 2001 as a Deputy Chief. Dad had a great work ethic and worked multiple jobs over the years. He coached baseball, was a Cub Scout leader and in later years he volunteered with the Calgary Stampede Parade Board.
Dave was co-owner of NEWS Travels Travel Agency which allowed him to indulge in his love of travelling the world.
Dave was predeceased by his dad Don, his mom Elsie Lamb, sister Diane Granlund, second wife Marie Dickinson (nee Wright), brother-in-law Ken Lamb, son-in-law Bill Henry and his best friend and companion, his dog Maginty.
Dave is survived by his first wife Barbara Dickinson, his children Criss (Garry) Schaffrick, Don (Jennifer) Dickinson, Trish (Greg) Dunn and Jo-Ann (Harry) Dickinson Siewert. He is also survived by his grandchildren Amber (Keith), Ashley (Gaeten), Alyssa, Alana (Charlene) Hennessey, David, Cody, Victoria, Nicole Dickinson, Will (Marie) and Alex Henry, Chris, Sophia and Lily Siewert, Great-grandchildren Hunter and Riley MacInnis, Hayden, Hayley and Harlow Rose. Dave is also survived by his sisters Gwen Lamb and Sherry (Cliff) Sullivan, his brother-in-law Gerry Granlund and also by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Dave has requested that donations be made to the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society
cfbts.org/donate
.
A Celebration of David’s Life will take place at the Glamorgan Community Center, 4207-41 Ave SW, Calgary, AB. Drop in between 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A short celebration and flag presentation by the Calgary Fire Department will be held at 4:00 pm.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochrane Country Funeral Home, Lawrence (Larry) Slywka, Funeral Director Phone 403-932-1039. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of David Earl Dickinson, please visit our flower store.
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